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�. <br /> P�Llc H <br /> E11'''i ALIJ <br /> au,N . <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL AL. HEAL DIVISION <br /> Karen nrst, NLD, &P ., Health Offices <br /> 30 East ` eller Avenue, 'ThirdFloor ,, Stockton, �. 95202 <br /> 209/468-3420 <br /> 7 <br /> AUC0ST 24, 1999 <br /> BROWNS l..AKE RANCH 1 <br /> RON MCIVIA SIS <br /> 6303 BECKWITH,R ' <br /> A.AOD1=STG CA 9135 ;,. <br /> RB. IVIS-98- AND UP-3 -1 - <br /> 3 0�BRIVER R3x <br /> RIPON CA <br /> San ,oapuin County Public health Services ✓Environmental Health TDivision f,PHS-FHD) has <br /> recent complete the re'v'iew of the Soil Suitability Studyli�itra Loading Report, rated < <br /> Decornber 8, 1998,,and the addendum to this report, dated January 2g 9 9, and has <br /> following comments for your consideration;, ,. . <br /> Although the nitrate loading calculations used in the report are for resi er; a use - <br /> determined, <br /> d tetrtined, througl ionversa'.lon vVith the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control hoard, <br /> that the Waste stream associated with the proposed grape processing use will likely generate only <br /> a minor nitrate component. The use of the current on-site sewage disposal system on the site <br /> was adequately addressed in the re0ort. in consideration of the planned growth of this fdciliti �I <br /> future on-Site sewage disposal systems crust be designed to mitigate any <br /> I groundwater, Sufficient area at the facility roust be reserved for this purpose. <br /> The garments regarding the nitrate level of 1 0'karts per million (ppm)in the existing on-site R�ael <br /> need:further clarification, as several incorrect statements are noted. There are to standards `or <br /> private domestic wells or Wells that serve water to establishments that do not meet the Federal or <br /> State definition of a"public water system". The State of California Department of Health Services ' <br /> {DHS,establishes drinking water standards for"publicwater systems in the state of California. <br /> The.primary drinking water standard or tr�ax;r lurr3 contarnisar.t level MCIL",for nitrate to, "public F <br /> vaster systems" s 5 ppm. 4t this time the operation at this site does not meet the c fin,tion of a y" <br /> public water system", therefore anis standard does not apply. However, should the number 01 <br /> non-resident individuals exceed 24 for at least 60 days per year, a yearly perm to operate a <br /> xlauol >water sjysta$r'' would be required b�?.,�`l -F-ll�.a�so� ted gualiiy o` Wa*er �rWr tl�e%cis on-site <br /> well would have to meet Beet the State'tv1CL. <br /> Apart from the"Public Water Systern" regulatory requirements, please the avise <br /> determined that nitrate poses an acute health concern at certain levels of exposure. Please'. <br /> reference the enclosed excerpt frcam the California Code of Regulations Title 22, for more , <br /> information regarding health risks assoc ated w th nitrate exposure. PISS-EHC recommends tha* <br /> an a}teinative source of �,.1+� ;rravide�3 tt�any,individual at this facility who may e at risk.tronw <br /> an e,posure to nitrate. <br /> �. . <br /> � r�, t� �7)�`c-Cc,�cxt• i,'�as,;�-i�ar�Srzri.�s:: <br />